When you want to go on weekends, there is nothing more annoying than a blocked trunk. And everyone knows, locksmithing is a super expensive area. Particularly on a vehicle, because if it is necessary to change the lock of the trunk, it must be done on each of the other doors of the Citroen Lacoste. So before bringing in a locksmith, we will see if there are not cheaper procedures by carrying out repairs yourself. For that, we will take a tour of the most regular problems and what will be the potential solutions to this concern.lock-lock-problem-Citroen-Lacoste

The key no longer fits fully in the lock of the Citroen Lacoste trunk

The concern can arise from various things. The first is that your key is bent. If this is the case, you will have difficulty opening the doors of your Citroen Lacoste. In this case, you can test to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is also conceivable that the lock is simply cluttered. It will then be necessary to oil the lock or insert anti-seize like WD40. By dint of turning your key without forcing too much, the lock will eventually activate. It is practically improbable that a solid element is inserted in the lock of your trunk, unless an individual tried to force it.

The key turns in the lock, however the trunk of the Citroen Lacoste does not open

The first step is to enter through a door and try to open the trunk from the inside. If there too nothing happens, then the lock of your Citroen Lacoste is probably in poor condition. You can still put an anti-seize drug inside the system, but honestly it's unlikely to work. You unfortunately have only one solution, call your locksmith.

The lock on the trunk of my Citroen Lacoste is completely blocked

You manage to insert your key fully into the lock of the Citroen Lacoste, however impossible to rotate . In this case, you have to do a very simple check. If this is also the case on the doors, it is because the problem stems from the key, of course. If on the other hand this is not the case only on the trunk, it is of course the lock that gets stuck. Therefore, the first thing to do is to insert WD40. This anti-seize is widely applied in the automotive sector. Usually it solves more problems than you might think. It is also possible that an element has been inserted into the lock and is blocking its proper functioning. In this case, only a locksmith can help you. If none of this works, you will need to replace your lock…